On a stone platform spanning ten miles in every direction, a grand yet faintly ferocious altar was undergoing its final preparations.
Fresh human blood, still steaming, was being smeared across every corner in a strange and sinister manner by several white-haired Three-Eyed Demons.
At the center of a massive, savage-looking beast skull stood a blood banner whose aura was countless times weaker than Ye Zhen's Battle Soul Blood Banner, enshrined within the giant skull.
Countless blood-red patterns extended from the enormous beast skull in every direction.
After the leading white-haired Three-Eyed Demon traced the final pattern in blood, he lightly flew toward the altar. After bowing to Great Elder Ji Wusheng, he departed without a sound.
Looking at the completed altar, Ji Wusheng glanced again at the incomparably composed Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun standing nearby, then recalled the news contained in that jade slip.
He knew that he no longer had much room to choose.
"This time, Crown Prince Congyun will enter with you. The rules remain the same as before—the Ancient Demon God Legacy is open for anyone to fight over!
"However, since Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun is going with you, he is one of us. Should you encounter foreign enemies, stand united against them! Furthermore, if Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun obtains the Ancient Demon God Legacy, all of you must protect him at any cost. Do you understand?" Ji Wusheng instructed.
"We respectfully obey the Great Elder's command!" Ji Hua and the others shouted. At the same time, they turned and cupped their fists toward Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun in salute.
Yet Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun did not even look at Ji Hua and the others. With a movement of his body, he flew down toward the very center of the altar without